Americans eat 50% more salt than recommended, and FDA wants to change that. Here's how It's no secret the U.S. depends on processed, packaged foods; they are convenient and affordable. Oct 15, 2021 0 32
6 months to live or die: How long should an alcoholic liver disease patient wait for a transplant? The night before Brian Gorzney planned to check into rehab for alcohol use, he began vomiting blood. First at 2 a.m. Then 5. And again at 11. Oct 15, 2021 0 3
Quinn on Nutrition: An apple a day? My grandkids—who can sometimes be picky about certain fruits and vegetables—have a different story when my two apple trees burst forth with sweet crisp fruit this time of year. Oct 15, 2021 0 3
COVID and flu: How big could the dual threat be this winter? Although COVID infections are currently low or in decline in most western countries aside from the UK, there's still a long way to go before the threat of the pandemic is over. A big concern this winter is if there's a resurgence ... Oct 15, 2021 0 8
FDA panel supports Moderna booster shot for older adults, people at high risk (HealthDay)—Mirroring a similar recommendation issued last month for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, an expert advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended a half-dose booster shot of the ... Oct 15, 2021 0 2
Heart defibs in schools are saving staff lives (HealthDay)—Adult staff in schools are more likely than students to suffer sudden cardiac arrest, but automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are often used and improve the chances of survival, a new study finds. Oct 15, 2021 0 5
From COVID to cancer: High hopes for 'versatile' mRNA The coronavirus pandemic has made vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna and the mRNA technology that they use into household names. Oct 15, 2021 0 6
France ends free COVID testing for all France on Friday stopped offering COVID tests free of charge for everyone, in the government's latest effort to incite holdouts to get vaccinated against the virus. Oct 15, 2021 0 5
How a random sampling regimen could help detect COVID and highlight infection hotspots For the detection of community transmission of COVID-19, New Zealand currently relies on contact tracing, testing of self-selected people with symptoms and those with permission to travel between different alert levels, and ... Oct 15, 2021 0 12
Flu and heart disease: The surprising connection that should convince you to schedule your shot If you have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease, you already know about the increased risk of heart attack and stroke. But did you know that coming down with the flu can substantially increase the risk of a serious ... Oct 15, 2021 0 5
